The Curse of Misty Wayfair: A Review.

January 11, 2019

Thea Reed is a woman without a past. The search for her true identity leads the postmortem photographer to Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin at the turn of the century. Thea soon finds herself tangled in the town’s strange secrets including family splits, a mental asylum, and the legend of Misty Wayfair. With so many secrets surrounding her, can she possibly find the key to her past?

A century later, Heidi Lane arrives in Pleasant Valley at the request of her declining mother. Upon her arrival, Heidi uncovers more questions than answers about her own identity and what Pleasant Valley could possibly mean to her. When Heidi encounters a mysterious woman in the woods, she’s convinced that she has seen Misty Wayfair. The legend awakens and Heidi is forced to finally find her connection to thistown.

My thoughts:

Y’all, I have not read writing this good in AGES. I’ve read excellent books. I’ve read fiction that has stuck with me like glitter from a preteen beauty pageant. I have never, in all my (limited-but-still-impressive) years, read books like Jaime Jo Wright’s books. They are nothing you expect and all of the right things all at the same time.

I’m a brand-spanking-new member of the Jaime Jo Wright fan club, but I am here with bells on and I am here to stay.

If the parallel story lines have you feeling a little iffy, know that the alternating perspectives are one of Wright’s most effective storytelling tools. It allows for a slow, suspenseful revelation of information that ultimately displays Wright’s creativity and brilliance. As a reader, I’m satisfied. As a writer, I’m left in awe. Obviously this woman is made of literary magic.

And don’t even get me started on the characters. There’s such a depth to Heidi and Thea that you actually ache for them to find what they’re looking for. I instantly fell in love with Rhett, but didn’t discover why until about halfway through the book. He isn’t a talker, but he certainly makes it count when he does speak. I also love Simeon for a million different reasons that I can’t even go into right now because we would be here all day.

Overall, if you’re into eerie suspense, smart plots, and lovable characters, check out Jaime Jo Wright’s new book “The Curse of Misty Wayfair”. It officially releases on January 22nd, so preorder your copy today! This is one you won’t want to miss.

{As always, a grateful shout out to Bethany House and Netgalley for allowing me to read this beauty in exchange for an honest review.}

Courtney LaShea.

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